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United States Patent | 6,031,306 |
Permuy | February 29, 2000 |
In an electric motor which includes an electronic control device and an armature within a closed motor casing, the electronic control device is arranged within the casing, in a position offset axially from but close to the armature. The motor includes a thermal screen which is interposed axially between the armature and the control device, and the screen includes means for dissipating heat outside the casing.
Inventors: | Permuy; Alfred (Rueil Malmaison, FR) |
Assignee: | Valeo Electronique (Creteil, Cedex, FR) |
Appl. No.: | 936880 |
Filed: | September 25, 1997 |
Sep 26, 1996[FR] | 96 11743 |
Current U.S. Class: | 310/67R; 310/60A; 310/62; 310/63; 310/64; 310/68D; 310/89 |
Intern'l Class: | H02K 007/00; H02K 009/00; H02K 001/32; H02K 005/00 |
Field of Search: | 310/64,67 R,89,88,87,59,60 R,62,63,60 A,68 D,66,68 R,68 B,68 C |
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